Foxtrot Reverse Wave
The Reverse Wave is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed
description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment,
and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or
follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration
of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM |
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
Facing LOD
|
HT
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise e/o 1
|
|
2
|
Q
|
RF to side
|
Backing Wall
|
T
|
1/4
between 1-2
|
L |
|
Up |
|
3
|
Q
|
LF back
|
Backing DW
|
TH |
1/8
between 2-3
|
L
|
|
Up.
Lower e/o 3
|
|
4
|
S |
RF back
|
Backing DW |
TH
|
start to turn L
|
S |
CBM |
--
|
|
5 |
Q |
LF back
|
Curving towards LOD
|
T |
1/8 between 4-6 |
R
|
|
Rise e/o 5
|
|
6 |
Q |
RF back
|
Backing LOD
|
TH |
-- |
R
|
|
Up. Lower e/o 6 |
|
7 |
S |
LF back |
Backing LOD
|
TH
|
start to turn to R |
S |
CBM |
-- |
|
8 |
S |
RF to side small step (Heel Pull)
|
Facing DC
|
H, IE of foot, whole foot then IE of LF
|
3/8 between 7-8
|
L
|
|
--
|
|
9 |
S
|
LF fwd
|
Facing DC |
H
|
Body turn to L
|
S
|
CBM |
--
|
|
Special Note -- Although the rise is taken from the T of LF on step 5, when the RF starts to move back for step 6 the R Heel must be in contact with the floor.
Note
-- There are five alignments of the Reverse Wave
- Facing LOD 3/8 between 1-3, 1/8 between 4-6, 3/8 between 7-8 (or less at corner)
- Facing LOD 3/8 between 1-3, 1/4 between 4-6 to back DW of new LOD, 1/4 between 7-8
- Facing DW 1/2 between 1-3, then continue as in alignment (1)
- Facing DW 1/2 between 1-3, then continue as in alignment (2)
- Facing DC 3/8 between 1-3, 1/4 between 4-6 to back the new LOD, 3/8 between 7-8.
Alignments 2,4, and 5 are used to turn a corner.
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment |
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway |
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF back
|
Backing LOD
|
TH
|
start to turn L
|
S
|
CBM
|
rise slightly e/o 1, NFR
|
RF back, then keep head there.
Anchor R shoulder down. L side positive. |
2
|
Q
|
LF closes to RF (Heel Turn)
|
Facing DW
|
HT
|
3/8 between 1-2
|
R |
|
continue
to rise on 2
|
Lady heel turn, keep head, turning body underneath, effectively head is now shaped to right.
Leave shoulder still turned to R, not flat with Man at this time. Like winding up for next move. |
3
|
Q
|
RF fwd
|
Facing DW
|
TH
|
--
|
R
|
|
Up. Lower e/o 3
|
|
4 |
S |
LF fwd
|
Facing DW (moving to wall) |
H
|
start to turn L
|
S |
CBM |
--
|
Wave part: Use R leg, range of motion, curve with Man, stay with his right side. slowly turning head back smoothly.
L shoulder connected to LF. R shoulder forward at this time.
LF fwd, Really push L hip diagonally forward (but not locked), side leading |
5 |
Q |
RF
fwd |
Curving towards LOD
|
HT
|
1/8 between 4-6
|
L
|
|
Rise e/o 5
|
Heel lead. Really swing hip to R, to Man, use L leg under butt muscle.
Produce a curve starting from, then with leg and body, coming out from head. Use R leg, bring L leg underneath body. Head curve leftwards. Drive with the leg, not upper body.
|
6 |
Q |
LF fwd |
Facing LOD
|
TH |
-- |
L
|
|
Up. Lower e/o 6 |
|
7 |
S |
RF fwd |
Facing
LOD |
HT |
start to turn R
|
S |
CBM |
-- |
|
8 |
S |
LF to side
|
Backing DC |
TH, then IE of T of RF
|
3/8 between 7-8
|
R
|
|
-- |
|
9 |
S
|
RF back having brushed to LF
|
Backing DC
|
T |
Body turn to L
|
S
|
CBM |
-- |
|
|
|